3.2% ▼ -10.8%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 3.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6083, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6083, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Fewer adults have been working or looking for work in postcode 6083 since 2011, though the unemployment rate remains low. The area currently sees a low unemployment rate of 3.2%, which is a little below both the state and national figures. This creates a stable job market where most people find steady work.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 63.2% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure that is higher than most areas and a little above the national average. Full-time employment is steady at 59.7%, which is about the same as the figures for Western Australia and Australia.
63.2% ▼ -4.7%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.4%
- 2016: 64.8%
- 2021: 63.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.7% ▼ -1.3%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 60.4%
- 2016: 58.9%
- 2021: 59.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the biggest employer in the area at 10.8%, followed by health care and social assistance at 9.7% and construction at 9.6%. Other common industries include education and training and public administration.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 19.4%, with managers following at 17.0%. Professionals account for 14.5% of the local workforce, while clerical and administrative roles make up 13.7%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in 6083, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6083/6083-wa/topic/employment